Albanian PM calls TikTok 'scum and mud', announces year-long ban
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Albanian PM calls TikTok 'scum and mud', announces year-long ban

India Today  

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said on Saturday the government would shut down social network TikTok for at least a year from 2025. TIKTOK'S CONTROVERSIAL 'CHALLENGES' TikTok's huge global success has been partly built on the appeal of its "challenges" -- an interactive call that invites users to create videos featuring dances, jokes or games that sometimes go viral. At least 22 cases of self-harm among girls from different schools in Kosovo southwestern city of Gjakova reported two months ago were blamed on a TikTok challenge. Two weeks ago, local media in North Macedonia reported that hospital there had treated dozen of teenagers for injuries sustained after attempting the "Superman" TikTok challenge.

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TikTok users want SCOTUS to think it’s more about dance videos than Chinese international intrigue
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1 day, 10 hours ago

TikTok users want SCOTUS to think it’s more about dance videos than Chinese international intrigue

CNN  

CNN — TikTok, the popular social media platform celebrated for its frothy mix of dance videos, cat antics, news clips and recipes, will wage a substantial First Amendment battle at the Supreme Court on Friday. “Most of it consists of things like dance videos, home-repair tutorials, and montages of weekend getaways.” More importantly as a matter of First Amendment protection, …

TikTok could be banned in the US in days. Creators are left in limbo
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3 days, 10 hours ago

TikTok could be banned in the US in days. Creators are left in limbo

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. If the government prevails as it did in …

Life after TikTok: The European country that banned videos
1 week ago

Life after TikTok: The European country that banned videos

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “It will have a huge impact on my business …

European country bans TikTok for one year after death of teenager
2 weeks, 2 days ago

European country bans TikTok for one year after death of teenager

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A European country has defended …

Albanian prime minister says TikTok ban was not a ‘rushed reaction to a single incident’
Top News
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Albanian prime minister says TikTok ban was not a ‘rushed reaction to a single incident’

Associated Press  

TIRANA, Albania — Albania’s prime minister said Sunday the ban on TikTok his government announced a day earlier was “not a rushed reaction to a single incident.” Prime Minister Edi Rama said Saturday the government will shut down TikTok for one year, accusing the popular video service of inciting violence and bullying, especially among children. “The ban on TikTok for …

Albania announces shutdown of TikTok for at least a year
Top News
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Albania announces shutdown of TikTok for at least a year

The Hindu  

Albania on Saturday announced a one-year ban on TikTok, the popular short video app, following the killing of a teenager last month that raised fears over the influence of social media on children. Prime Minister Edi Rama said after meeting with parents' groups and teachers from across the country that the ban, part of a broader plan to make schools …

Another blow to China's TikTok, now THIS country bans it for a year, says, 'it incites violence, bullying'
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Another blow to China's TikTok, now THIS country bans it for a year, says, 'it incites violence, bullying'

India TV News  

In what comes as another blow to TikTok, Albania on Saturday announced that it will shut down the video service platform for a year, accusing it of inciting violence and bullying. The announcement was made by Albania's prime minister Edi Rama, who at a meeting with teachers and parents, said TikTok "would be fully closed for all." TikTok's operations in …

One billion users, but controversies mount up for TikTok
2 weeks, 4 days ago

One billion users, but controversies mount up for TikTok

Hindustan Times  

TikTok's breakneck rise from niche video-sharing app to global social media behemoth has drawn intense scrutiny, particularly over its links to China. Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said Saturday the government would shut down social network TikTok for at least a year from 2025. The EU is probing whether far-right presidential candidate Calin Georgescu's surprise victory in the first round …

One billion users, but controversies mount up for TikTok
2 weeks, 4 days ago

One billion users, but controversies mount up for TikTok

Hindustan Times  

TikTok's breakneck rise from niche video-sharing app to global social media behemoth has drawn intense scrutiny, particularly over its links to China. Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said Saturday the government would shut down social network TikTok for at least a year from 2025. The EU is probing whether far-right presidential candidate Calin Georgescu's surprise victory in the first round …

Albania to close TikTok for a year blaming it for promoting violence among children
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Albania to close TikTok for a year blaming it for promoting violence among children

Associated Press  

TIRANA, Albania — Albania’s prime minister said Saturday the government will shut down the video service TikTok for one year, blaming it for inciting violence and bullying, especially among children. The company said it had “found no evidence that the perpetrator or victim had TikTok accounts, and multiple reports have in fact confirmed videos leading up to this incident were …

Albania to close TikTok for a year, says it promotes violence and bullying among children
Top News
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Albania to close TikTok for a year, says it promotes violence and bullying among children

LA Times  

There has been increasing concern from Albanian parents after reports of children taking knives to school to use in quarrels or cases of bullying promoted by stories they see on TikTok. Albania’s prime minister said Saturday the government will shut down the video service TikTok for one year, blaming it for inciting violence and bullying, especially among children. The company …

TikTok the thug of the neighbourhood, says PM as Albania shuts down app for at least a year
2 weeks, 5 days ago

TikTok the thug of the neighbourhood, says PM as Albania shuts down app for at least a year

New Indian Express  

TIRANA: Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama announced Saturday that the government will shut down social network TikTok for at least a year starting at the beginning of 2025. During a meeting in Tirana with Albanian teachers, parents and psychologists Rama said that "TikTok is the thug of the neighbourhood". The killing sparked a debate in the country among parents, psychologists …

Albania bans TikTok for one year after school stabbing
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Albania bans TikTok for one year after school stabbing

Al Jazeera  

The government’s decision comes after a 14-year-old boy was stabbed to death by a classmate following a social media fight. Albania has announced a ban on TikTok for one year after the killing of a teenager last month raised concerns over the influence of social media on children. The ban of the popular video app will come into effect early …

TikTok ban in numbers: The rise and impending fall of the world’s most controversial app
3 weeks ago

TikTok ban in numbers: The rise and impending fall of the world’s most controversial app

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. This has helped bring the total number of TikTok users around the world to above 2 billion, …

TikTok ban in numbers: The rise and impending fall of the world’s most controversial app
Trending News
3 weeks, 1 day ago

TikTok ban in numbers: The rise and impending fall of the world’s most controversial app

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. This has helped bring the total number of TikTok users around the world to above 2 billion, …

TikTok is one step closer to being banned in the US
1 month ago

TikTok is one step closer to being banned in the US

CNN  

New York CNN — TikTok has lost its bid to strike down a law that could result in the platform being banned in the United States. Denying TikTok’s argument that the law was unconstitutional, the judges found that the law does not “contravene the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States,” nor does it “violate the Fifth Amendment …

Nepal lifts TikTok ban imposed for disrupting ‘social harmony’
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Nepal lifts TikTok ban imposed for disrupting ‘social harmony’

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Nepal on Thursday decided to …

Nepal lifts TikTok ban after blocking app over ‘social harmony’ concerns
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Nepal lifts TikTok ban after blocking app over ‘social harmony’ concerns

Al Jazeera  

Move comes weeks after Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli was sworn into office following the collapse of the previous government. The move comes after Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli, who was sworn in last month after the collapse of the previous coalition government, issued a directive calling for the equal treatment of all social networking platforms, state-run National …

Nepal Lifts its Ban on TikTok Imposed for Disrupting Social Harmony
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Nepal Lifts its Ban on TikTok Imposed for Disrupting Social Harmony

Deccan Chronicle  

Kathmandu: Nepal’s government decided Thursday to lift the ban it imposed on the video-sharing app TikTok last November for disrupting “social harmony." The decision to lift restrictions was made by the government during a regular cabinet meeting Thursday, the state-run National News Agency quoted Information Minister Prithvi Subba Gurung as saying. The previous government had imposed the ban on TikTok …

Nepal lifts its ban on TikTok imposed for disrupting social harmony
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Nepal lifts its ban on TikTok imposed for disrupting social harmony

Associated Press  

KATHMANDU, Nepal — Nepal’s government decided Thursday to lift the ban it imposed on the video-sharing app TikTok last November for disrupting “social harmony.” The decision to lift restrictions was made by the government during a regular cabinet meeting Thursday, the state-run National News Agency quoted Information Minister Prithvi Subba Gurung as saying. The agency also said that it was …

This country banned TikTok. What became of its influencers?
5 months, 4 weeks ago

This country banned TikTok. What became of its influencers?

LA Times  

Is there life after TikTok? “When it got banned, I had nothing,” recalled Gaurav Jain, who was one of the country’s more than 200 million TikTok users. “I don’t think the average TikTok user has synthesized in their brain that this is going away,” said Lawrence Vincent, associate professor of the practice of marketing at USC’s Marshall School of Business. …

TikTok may be banned in the US. Here’s what happened when India did it
8 months, 2 weeks ago

TikTok may be banned in the US. Here’s what happened when India did it

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In June 2020, TikTok users in India bid …

Bill to ban TikTok in U.S. clears Congress
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Bill to ban TikTok in U.S. clears Congress

Raw Story  

The US Senate on Tuesday approved legislation requiring the wildly popular social media app TikTok to be divested from its Chinese parent company ByteDance or be shut out of the American market. The measure was part of a $95 billion foreign aid package, including military assistance to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, which has now cleared Congress and heads to President …

TikTok may be banned in the US. Here’s what happened when India did it
8 months, 2 weeks ago

TikTok may be banned in the US. Here’s what happened when India did it

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — The hugely popular Chinese app TikTok may be forced out of the U.S., where a measure to outlaw the video-sharing app has won congressional approval and is on its way to President Biden for his signature. In June 2020, TikTok users in India bid goodbye to the app, which is operated by Chinese internet firm ByteDance. The …

TikTok may be banned in the U.S. Here’s what happened when India did it
8 months, 2 weeks ago

TikTok may be banned in the U.S. Here’s what happened when India did it

LA Times  

Activists in Jammu, in Indian-controlled Kashmir, demonstrate in 2020 against Chinese President Xi Jinping next to a banner showing the logos of TikTok and other Chinese apps banned in India. In June 2020, TikTok users in India bid goodbye to the app, which is operated by Chinese internet firm ByteDance. The government cited privacy concerns and said that Chinese apps …

Congress is threatening to ban TikTok. Here’s what you should know
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress is threatening to ban TikTok. Here’s what you should know

LA Times  

The federal government is threatening a nationwide ban on TikTok if the company isn’t separated from its Chinese owners. It defines “foreign adversary controlled application” as ByteDance, TikTok and its successors, although it would give the president the power to name other social media and communications apps with 1 million or more users that are controlled by people residing in …

Trump calls TikTok a threat but says banning app would hurt some kids
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Trump calls TikTok a threat but says banning app would hurt some kids

Live Mint  

US presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Monday TikTok was a national security threat but also said a ban on the popular app would hurt some kids and only strengthen Meta Platforms' Facebook, which the Republican has harshly criticized. Trump reiterated his concerns as lawmakers weigh a bill this week that would give TikTok's Chinese owner ByteDance about six months …

TikTok ban: Why a total block in the US could be so devastating
9 months, 4 weeks ago

TikTok ban: Why a total block in the US could be so devastating

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. View more The US digital liberties group has called on people to “resist a governmental power to …

‘Other Republican candidates in professional politics say…,’ Vivek Ramaswamy
10 months ago

‘Other Republican candidates in professional politics say…,’ Vivek Ramaswamy

Live Mint  

Vivek Ramaswamy once again spoke against the TikTok ban saying that ‘bashing the China-based social media platform is easy. Coming in support of Donald Trump, he noted that ‘the former president was right in opposing a legislative ban’ and further criticised ‘other Republic candidates’ saying ‘many people in professional politics say what they are supposed to say without thinking about …

TikTok Faces U.S. Ban in New Draft Bill
10 months ago

TikTok Faces U.S. Ban in New Draft Bill

Live Mint  

TikTok, the short-video platform owned by Chinese internet company ByteDance, is facing renewed political pressure in the U.S. from a draft bill that could lead to a ban of its popular video-sharing app. The bill, introduced by Republican Rep. Mike Gallagher, who leads the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, and Democrat Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, addresses “foreign adversary-controlled …

Nepal bans TikTok saying it is ‘disrupting social harmony’
1 year, 1 month ago

Nepal bans TikTok saying it is ‘disrupting social harmony’

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Nepal has become the latest …

Nepal bans TikTok and says it disrupts social harmony
1 year, 1 month ago

Nepal bans TikTok and says it disrupts social harmony

Associated Press  

KATHMANDU, Nepal — Nepal’s government decided to ban the popular social media app TikTok on Monday, saying it was disrupting “social harmony” in the country. “The government has decided to ban TikTok as it was necessary to regulate the use of the social media platform that was disrupting social harmony, goodwill and flow of indecent materials,” Saud said. He said …

Nepal government bans TikTok
1 year, 1 month ago

Nepal government bans TikTok

The Hindu  

The Nepal government on November 13 decided to ban the Chinese-owned social network platform TikTok, citing its negative effects on social harmony. The Nepal government decided to ban TikTok due to its negative effects on social harmony, The Kathmandu Post newspaper reported. A Cabinet meeting on Thursday made it mandatory for social media sites such as Facebook, X, TikTok and …

Nepal to ban TikTok as it ‘disturbs social harmony’
1 year, 1 month ago

Nepal to ban TikTok as it ‘disturbs social harmony’

Al Jazeera  

Authorities cite the popular Chinese video-sharing platform’s negative effects and ask internet service providers to close the app. Nepal says it will ban TikTok, adding that social harmony and goodwill are being disturbed by “misuse” of the popular video-sharing app and that there is rising demand to control it. Nepal’s Minister for Communications and Information Technology Rekha Sharma said the …

Nepal bans Chinese video app TikTok in a bid to 'stop soaring hatred in society'
1 year, 1 month ago

Nepal bans Chinese video app TikTok in a bid to 'stop soaring hatred in society'

India TV News  

The Nepal government decided to ban the Chinese-owned social network platform Tiktok, citing its negative effects on social harmony. The Nepal government decided to ban Tiktok due to its negative effects on social harmony, The Kathmandu Post newspaper reported. Govt says TikTok promotes hatred in society A Cabinet meeting on Thursday made it mandatory for social media sites such as …

Both America’s political camps agree that TikTok is troubling
1 year, 7 months ago

Both America’s political camps agree that TikTok is troubling

Hindustan Times  

“Abusing state power to suppress foreign companies”. Politicians in Washington are considering two options that China’s government has long embraced for American companies: curbing TikTok’s freedom to operate, or an outright ban. Many politicians think a sale of TikTok to an American company rather than an outright ban is most politically palatable, but recent reports suggest that China would rather …

Is the US going to ban TikTok?
1 year, 9 months ago

Is the US going to ban TikTok?

Al Jazeera  

The Take looks at what banning the Chinese social media app would mean for digital privacy. The social media app has more than a billion users in 150 countries, but lawmakers are looking at the app with a more cautious eye as its popularity grows. The US and other countries have already banned TikTok from government phones, while India and …

For some, TikTok is a path to riches and the American dream. With a ban, it could all disappear
1 year, 9 months ago

For some, TikTok is a path to riches and the American dream. With a ban, it could all disappear

LA Times  

A U.S. ban of TikTok would be a devastating blow to many of the small businesses that have turned to the app to build audiences and customer bases instead of pricey marketing campaigns. “A part of what people have done on this app is created their own slice of the American dream that is preached so much about,” said Wyman, …

‘No evidence’, TikTok CEO calls India’s ban ‘hypothetical and theoretical’
1 year, 9 months ago

‘No evidence’, TikTok CEO calls India’s ban ‘hypothetical and theoretical’

Live Mint  

Amid growing security concerns and potential Chinese government influence over TikTok, CEO Shou Zi Chew testified before the US Congress on Thursday. “The TikTok app, which is owned by the Chinese technology company Bytedance, has long maintained that it does not share data with the Chinese government and it doesn't pose a risk to its 150 million users in the …

Opinion: Why the U.S. will probably never ban TikTok
1 year, 9 months ago

Opinion: Why the U.S. will probably never ban TikTok

LA Times  

TikTok’s CEO will testify before Congress on March 23 as the app faces threats from U.S. officials of a national ban or forced sale. India banned the app nationwide in 2020. Business The Biden administration’s threat to ban TikTok: Here’s what you should know The popular short-video app says a federal agency has said it will be banned in the …

US, UK and more countries ban TikTok on government devices, here is why
1 year, 9 months ago

US, UK and more countries ban TikTok on government devices, here is why

India Today  

It seems that TikTok is again in big trouble considering many countries and regions are banning the app over security concerns. The UK has followed in the footsteps of the European Union and the US as they fear that the company might leak user data to Chinese government officials. It is being said that government devices have sensitive data and …

State AGs demand TikTok comply with US consumer protection investigations
1 year, 10 months ago

State AGs demand TikTok comply with US consumer protection investigations

Firstpost  

California Attorney General Rob Bonta said the petition alleges TikTok has failed to preserve some potentially relevant evidence, in the form of internal employee chat messages “and is hampering the investigation of Tennessee and other states across the country, including California.” Washington: A group of 45 state attorneys general in the United States on Monday demanded Chinese-owned social media app …

How the US Could Ban TikTok in 7 Not-So-Easy Steps
1 year, 11 months ago

How the US Could Ban TikTok in 7 Not-So-Easy Steps

Wired  

TikTok’s growth spurt early in the pandemic alarmed not only competing social networks but also the US government. India’s approach could be instructive for US lawmakers, because the country banned TikTok in June 2020 in the world’s biggest crackdown on the service. India’s government ordered TikTok to withdraw from the country, required Google and Apple to disable downloads of it …

US: Congress moves to ban TikTok from government devices across country
2 years ago

US: Congress moves to ban TikTok from government devices across country

India TV News  

TikTok would be banned from most US government devices under a government spending bill Congress unveiled early Tuesday, the latest push by American lawmakers against the Chinese-owned social media app. Speaking Friday, CIA Director William Burns said Beijing can “insist upon extracting the private data of a lot of TikTok users in this country and also to shape the content …

TikTok's extremism problem: App recommends jihad, white supremacy and anti-Semitism to teens
3 years, 2 months ago

TikTok's extremism problem: App recommends jihad, white supremacy and anti-Semitism to teens

Raw Story  

"You will fight the Jews!" One video TikTok recommended, now taken down, showed Islamic State propaganda with messages to "welcome a life of Jihad" and to "get a gun to welcome my fate" set to Islamic chanting for holy war. "Islamic State fan content has the possibility of radicalizing and recruiting people to join the Islamic State's cause," she said. …

TikTok Back in Pakistan After Court Revokes Ban
3 years, 6 months ago

TikTok Back in Pakistan After Court Revokes Ban

News 18  

TikTok was running again in Pakistan on Saturday after a provincial court lifted suspension of the popular social media service but ordered it to address complaints that it hosted objectionable content. The Pakistan Telecoms Authority blocked access on Thursday for a third time after a ruling by a Sindh court hearing a private citizen’s petition against the Chinese-owned app. TikTok’s …

TikTok, Still Banned in India, Says It Has Complied With Govt's New IT Rules: Unlikely to Impact Ban
3 years, 7 months ago

TikTok, Still Banned in India, Says It Has Complied With Govt's New IT Rules: Unlikely to Impact Ban

News 18  

Short video app TikTok has reportedly informed the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology that they have complied with the government’s new social media and OTT guidelines, despite the app being banned in India. A ministry official familiar with the matter was also quoted in the report as saying that it is a good thing that the company is complying …

Pakistan lifts ban on TikTok as it agrees to follow 'community guidelines and comply with local laws'
4 years, 2 months ago

Pakistan lifts ban on TikTok as it agrees to follow 'community guidelines and comply with local laws'

Firstpost  

PTA had received assurances from TikTok that the company will ‘block all accounts repeatedly involved in spreading obscenity and immorality’. Pakistan said Monday it would lift a recent ban on the video-sharing app TikTok after assurances that “immoral” content would be blocked. But the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority said Monday said it had received assurances from TikTok that the company will …

'Excuse Me, Aap Bhi?': After India, Twitter Cracks up with Memes on TikTok Ban in Pakistan
4 years, 2 months ago

'Excuse Me, Aap Bhi?': After India, Twitter Cracks up with Memes on TikTok Ban in Pakistan

News 18  

Pakistan has decided to block social media app TikTok for failing to filter out “immoral” content, three top government officials said on Friday. While the move seemingly follows India’s footsteps to ban the viral short video social media platform, the reasons appear to be different – in Pakistan, the decision to block TikTok does not seem to be fuelled by …

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